Abstract:

The concept of professional behaviour is investigated. The implications of the violation of professional behaviour are also investigated, including the disciplinary process, the action taken by the Management Board; and the departmental maintenance of professional behaviour. The responsibility of the headmaster concerning the professional behaviour of the teaching staff is also considered. In order to improve the professional behaviour of the teaching staff, the headmaster's knowledge regarding professional behaviour must improve. The conclusion derived from the empirical research shows that neither the headmasters nor the teaching staff have sufficient knowledge concerning professional behaviour. The headmaster should make use of certain methods in order to improve the teachers' professional behaviour. The in-service training could be either formal or informal. As soon as the professional behaviour of the teaching staff is improved, teachers will act in a more professional way and that will increase the professional status of the teaching career.